GAMERS FEEL THE NEED… THE NEED FOR SPEED WITH THE
RELEASE OF TOP GUN HARD LOCK

Milton Keynes, UK — 505 Games, a global
publisher of video games, has announced that
Top Gun Hard Lock for the Xbox 360® video game and
entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer
entertainment system and PC has shipped to UK retail outlets, and
the PC version is available for download at
http://www.impulsedriven.com/.

Top Gun Hard Lock lets fans fly into the danger zone as an
all-new crew of elite naval aviators taking air combat to new
heights. Players engage in adrenaline-fuelled dog fights to
tailgate MiGs at Mach 2 and master the game’s Hard Lock
feature to perform high-G aerial combat manoeuvres in order to
destroy enemy pilots.

“More than 25 years after its debut, the 'Top Gun' brand
is still going strong and we are proud to be part of that heritage
with the release of
Top Gun Hard Lock," said Ian Howe, president, 505 Games
North America. “Our game lets fans experience an
all-new storyline as well as the same high-octane action found in
the film, allowing them to immerse themselves in the 'Top Gun'
universe like never before.”

Featuring 14 playable planes, including a selection of licensed
planes such as the iconic F-14 Super Tomcat,
Top Gun Hard Lock also features a single-player campaign
that spans 15 exhilarating missions and an all-new modern-day
storyline. Players can also compete online in an addictive
multiplayer campaign that supports up to 16 players.

Top Gun Hard Lock was developed by Headstrong Games, a
division of Kuju Entertainment, under license from Paramount
Digital Entertainment for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. The
Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions are available for a RRP of
£29.99 and the downloadable PC version is available at
http://www.impulsedriven.com/ for £19.99.
The game has been rated 12 by the BBFC.

505 Games is a global video game publisher focused on offering a
broad selection of titles for players of all ages and levels.
The company publishes games on all leading console and
handheld platforms as well as for mobile devices and social
networks. Product highlights include Zumba® Fitness, the
Cooking Mama World series, Rugby World Cup 2011, Naughty Bear and
IL2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey.

505 Games is headquartered in Milton Keynes, UK with offices in
Los Angeles, Lyon, Munich, Milan and Madrid and a network of
distribution partners within the Nordic territories and Australia.
For more information on 505 Games and its products please
visit
www.505games.com.

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About Paramount Pictures Corporation

Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and
distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ:
VIA, VIAB), a leading content company with prominent and respected
film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount
controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed
entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation,
Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films,
and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount
Famous Productions, Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount
Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount
Studio Group.

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